Dark matter hunters may have finally spotted a hint of the particles
Shadowy dark matter has eluded scientists for decades. The LZ experiment may have spotted one particle, called a WIMP, but more data is needed to
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Man rummaging in Polish junkyard finds a 1,800-year-old shield holding the cremated remains of a Vandal warrior
The iron shield boss was covered with caked earth when it was found. (Image credit: Bartłomiej Bartecki, Hrubieszów Museum) A man searching for spare auto
ZWO Seestar S50 Pro smart telescope review
The ZWO Seestar S50 Pro was released on Aug. 25, 2026. It’s a smart telescope that ships with everything you need to get started with
Ghostly green lakes merge in Australian outback after 2 years of heavy rain — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Barkly Tableland, Australia’s Northern Territory [-18.595019720, 135.2699610] What’s in the photo? A series of ephemeral lakes that have merged into
‘It’s in the realm of possibility’: Climate change is spurring a reemergence of yellow fever, and the US could face future threats
Yellow fever is appearing in regions that haven’t seen cases of the disease in years, largely as a result of climate change. Historically, the virus
Migraine drugs are getting more precise. Choosing the right one is still tricky
Migraine prevention drugs are more targeted than ever before, and new guidelines may help doctors predict which will work for each patient.
These worms move faster when you give them less space
California blackworms can squeeze through narrow channels faster than they can wriggle across wide ones, a finding that may help with robot design.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on board is seen transiting the sun during launch from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday
‘Stunning’ Percolation Proof Solves Decades-Old Puzzle About Phase Transitions
The week before Christmas 2025, five mathematicians were holed up in a classroom at ETH Zurich. The mood was electric: They were this close to
‘This is probably the safest time to be playing the sport of football’: Concussion expert explains why viral CTE study may not be as scary as it sounds
Of the former National Football League (NFL) players who died in recent years, at least 25% had brain changes related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (
To nap or not to nap? Science is still waking up to the question
Many people struggle to sleep enough at night. Surprisingly, science cannot say if adding in a nap to sleep in two blocks is healthy.
Scientists build tiny robots without motors that can fly using sound waves alone
If you blow across the top of an empty bottle you’ll hear a clear, steady note. Now, engineers have used that same concept to power
Crown of Kerch: A 1,600-year-old gold, gem-studded diadem found in the grave of a Hun noblewoman
The Crown of Kerch was discovered in a high-status woman’s grave in Crimea more than a century ago. (Image credit: Mirko Kuzmanovic/Alamy) QUICK FACTS Name:
Planting crops in fields of solar panels is more efficient, protects the plants and helps keep workers cool, study finds
Photovoltaic technology, most commonly seen as the bulky solar panels used on solar farms, is expected to become a dominant energy source by 2050. But